Welcome to Area 1

Serving Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont

Festival Conference 2025!

Worcester State University
June 26-29, 2025

[Area 1’s event was] the best festival I’ve been a part of…it really had a National Seminar feel, but was much more personal and so professionally done! Thanks for making me feel at home and for taking such good care of me while I was there! I’m now an Area 1 fan!!
— Brian Childers, F/C2022 Massed & Tins Clinician

Consider Sponsoring Area 1

Please consider donating to Area 1 to help us continue to provide education, support, and community to handbell musicians throughout Area 1! Your donation in any amount can support scholarships, communication around our events, and helps us to spread information about the history and art of ringing to all.

Recent News

Area 1 Election Results

Our Area 1 Elections have now concluded and I am happy to announce to you the new officers that will assume their positions this year: Lisa Arnold - Chair-Elect Cheryl Harger - Treasurer Diane Burke - Secretary Krishna Ersson will transition to Past-Chair and Carlene...

Guest Post: How I spent my summer vacation

In the fall of 2016, a group of handbell ringers organized by Steve Mazeau did something that perhaps hadn't been done before--they played a concert at "The Big E."  What follows is his account of the experience from start to end. How I Spent My Summer Vacation By...